From Mrs. Thorenson:

Six students were selected to participate in Northwest Festival. They will rehearse at MSU on Nov 6th and 7th and have a final public concert in the afternoon on Nov 8th.

Concert Band:
Kassidy Prellwitz—Clarinet
Abi Thorenson—Alto Saxophone
Kyra Brossart—Percussion

Symphonic Band:
Gabe LaFromboise—Trombone
Kamden Kortgaard—French Horn
Alex Chisholm—Percussion

*Abi will be receiving her 5 year participation award.

Picture (L to R): Alex Chisholm, Gabe LaFromboise, Kamden Kortgaard, Kyra Brossart, Abi Thorenson, and Kassidy Prellwitz
about 4 hours ago, Alysa Palmer
Congrats to the band students that were selected to participate in the Northwest Music Festival in Minot on November 6th & 7th.
Reminder--There is NO SCHOOL on Thursday, October 22 and Friday, October 23rd--Enjoy your days off!
about 10 hours ago, Alysa Palmer
There is No School on Thursday, October 22 and Friday, October 23--Enjoy the days off!

UPDATE--PHONES ARE WORKING NOW!

Ours phones are down right now! If you need to contact the school, please email Kerry Olson (kerry.olson@k12.nd.us) or Mary Jo Jahner (maryjo.jahner@k12.nd.us).

about 11 hours ago, Alysa Palmer
Phones are down

From Mrs. Costa: Small Animals class has been busy with the Ag/FFA community service project. This year they had the annual cat shelter project which helps the community with winter cat homes. This is the third year we have donated to the TNR program. 

about 12 hours ago, Alysa Palmer
Small Animals class has been busy with the Ag/FFA community service project. This year they had the annual cat shelter project which helps the community with winter cat homes. This is the third year we have donated to the TNR program. 
From Mrs. Costa: 7th hour Ag Mechanics was busy on Monday volunteering at the Bottineau County Museum. The students moved showcases and helped the staff prepare for winter.
1 day ago, Alysa Palmer
7th Hour Ag Mechanics helping at the Museum
From Mrs. Costa: Today the Explore Ag 7 class finished their horticulture unit with a tour of the DCB greenhouse.
1 day ago, Alysa Palmer
Today the Explore Ag 7 class finished their horticulture unit with a tour of the DCB greenhouse.
Good luck to our STARs Volleyball team today! They will be at home taking on the Turtle Mountain Braves with games at 5:00 (C), 6:00 (JV), and 7:00 (V) in their last home game of the season.

It's also SENIOR night for VB, Golf, and Cross Country! Come out and celebrate these AMAZING athletes!

Live stream available on HUDL.

Poster created by Lillian Kersten
1 day ago, Alysa Palmer
Stars VB @ home vs. the Turtle Mountain Braves--games start @ 5:00. It's also Senior Night!
Good luck to our STARS Volleyball Team as they head east to Rolla to take on the North Prairie Cougars today! Game times are 5:00 (C), 6:00 (JV), and 7:00 (V).

Livestream available on NFHS ($$)

Poster created by James Barbot
3 days ago, Alysa Palmer
Stars VB vs. NP Cougars on Monday, October 19 in Rolla. Games start at 5:00.
Tuesday, October 20th is Senior Night for our Volleyball, Golf, and Cross Country Athletes and is also the LAST home game of the season for volleyball. Please come out and support these athletes! Seniors will be announced around 6:45 PM.
3 days ago, Alysa Palmer
Golf Senior Night
Cross Country Senior Night
Volleyball Senior Night

Good luck to our Braves Football Team today as they travel to Powers Lake to take on the Ray/PL/BC Outlaws! Game time is 6:00 PM.

Live stream available on HUDL and Game Day Media

Poster created by James Barbot

6 days ago, Alysa Palmer
Braves FB @ Powers Lake vs. The Outlaws--game time 6:00 PM

Good luck to our Bottineau Stars today as they hit to road to Burlington to take on the DLB Lakers! Game times are 5:00 (C), 6:00 (JV), and 7:00 (V).

Live stream available on HUDL and PSP Network (Varsity only)

Poster created by Traevyn Grant

7 days ago, Alysa Palmer
Stars VB @ DLB on 10/15--Game times 5, 6, & 7
Congratulations to the September Students of the Month, Gavin Bedard, Bria Bullinger, and Mason Lallier! The trait for the month was respect. Way to go!
7 days ago, Alysa Palmer
September Students of the Month--Gavin Bedard, Bria Bullinger, and Mason Lallier. The trait for the month was respect.

Happy National School Lunch Week!

Photo credit: Patty Graber

7 days ago, Alysa Palmer
National School Lunch Week
National School Lunch Week
National School Lunch Week
National School Lunch Week
Good luck to our Stars Volleyball team as they take on the Stanley Blue Jays tonight! Games start at 5:00 (C), 6:00 (JV), and 7:00 (V). It's also Cancer Awareness Night (Pink). Come out cheer on the Stars and help out a great cause!

Livestream available on HUDL

VB Poster created by Reese Houck
Cancer Awareness Night Poster created by Tim Bentley and Austin O'Toole
9 days ago, Alysa Palmer
Stars VB vs. Stanley @ 5:00, 6:00, & 7:00 on 10/13
Cancer Awareness Night at Volleyball vs. Stanley on 10/13

Foods Class was busy preparing chili for the Pink Night Tailgate Supper hosted by Thrivent with proceeds going to Turtle Mountain Cancer.

Photo credit: Stacy Aasen

11 days ago, Alysa Palmer
Foods Class preparing Chili for Pink Night Tailgate Supper
Foods Class preparing Chili for Pink Night Tailgate Supper
Foods Class preparing Chili for Pink Night Tailgate Supper
Foods Class preparing Chili for Pink Night Tailgate Supper
Foods Class preparing Chili for Pink Night Tailgate Supper
Foods Class preparing Chili for Pink Night Tailgate Supper
Foods Class preparing Chili for Pink Night Tailgate Supper
Foods Class preparing Chili for Pink Night Tailgate Supper
From Coach Guariglia:
The girls team took 2nd place at regionals and the boys took 6th place. Carson, Makayla, Marie, and Tessa made the All-Region teams. Tessa was also 1 of 3 girls nominated as senior athlete of the year for the East Region.

It was a great day for Bottineau XC!!
11 days ago, Alysa Palmer
Tessa--East Region Senior of the Year Nominee
Girls 2nd Place
All Region: Marie Sand, Carson Bremner, Tessa Guariglia, and Makayla Campbell
Good luck to our Cross Country Team on Saturday, October 10th! They head to Cooperstown Golf Course with the meet beginning at 11:00 AM.

Results available at athletic.net

Poster created by Maven Tweed
12 days ago, Alysa Palmer
Cross Country Meet @ Cooperstown Golf Course--11:00 AM
Our FBLA officers attended the 2026 FBLA Fall Leadership Conference on Sunday and Monday in Bismarck.
12 days ago, Alysa Palmer
FBLA Fall Leadership
FBLA FAll Leadership
FBLA Fall Leadership
FBLA Fall Leadership
Need a supper plan tonight? Come out to the Pink Night Tailgate Chili Feed--FREE WILL offering with all proceeds going to Turtle Mountain Cancer
12 days ago, Alysa Palmer
Pink Night Tailgate Chili Fund tonight to support Turtle Mountain Cancer--Free will offering
Good luck to our Braves Football team in their last home game of the regular season! The Stanley Blue Jays come to town tonight, October 9th for an EARLY game time @ 6:00 PM.

Livestream on HUDL and Radio coverage on Sunny 101.9

Game Day Poster created by Dawson Guss
Cancer Awareness Poster created by Jack Wintermute
Senior Night Poster created by Quentin Hill
13 days ago, Alysa Palmer
Cancer Awareness Night--Oct. 9th
Senior Recognition Night--Oct 9 @ 6:00
Braves Football vs. Stanley @ 6:00 PM